[nicholasn]

When I first got my license I started driving my dad's old 1995 Audi A6. I'll find some pics of it but it was a gorgeous car and was one of very few C4 generation A6s with a five speed manual. My dad swapped out the stock seats for S6 seats. Don't remember how many miles it had when I started driving it, but at about 315k the transmission started having issues.

The first car I bought with my own money was a 2009 VW GTI. I bought it for $3800 when the trans in the A6 started having issues. It was a grey four door model with plaid interior and six speed manual. During my ownership I replaced the timing chain, water pump, clutch, throttle body, door panel fabric, walnut blasted the intake ports, and a lot of other smaller things, but despite its mileage it was a pretty solid and reliable car. Working on it was a pain though due to the very small engine bay.

I bought my 328i about two years later, and sold the GTI shortly thereafter. Got it for $6000 with 159k miles. 2011 coupe with the sport package, six speed manual, red leather, and H/K audio. So far I have replaced the water pump/thermostat, radiator/several coolant hoses, and a bunch of other minor things. Currently it is at 184k. I've come close to scooping up a 335i several times but there's not a lot else out there that's much of an improvement over an E90 series 328i imo without spending a lot more money.

First bike was a 2020 Yamaha R3, got it about eight months ago for $5000 with about 2100 miles on it. Now has just under 8000 on the odo. Also picked up three 1974 Honda CB750 projects a few months ago for $4500 combined. Should hopefully have the first one running within the next week or so.